Governor Toole Signs Last Bill and Appointments
Governor Toole signed the final bill on the last permissible day, defining navigable streams as public highways. He will appoint a state game warden from candidates including R. A. Waagner, A. W. Orton, and Wm. Muth, and seek a coal mine inspector with ten years mining experience. The state health and osteopathy boards will also be appointed. The Boulder Mercantile Co. incorporated with $20,000 capital, $12,000 subscribed by local businessmen.
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Inter Mountain
Helena
Mont
Toole
R. A. Waagner
Bozeman
State Fish and Game Commission
A. W. Orton
House
Wm. Muth
Fish and Game Alsoviation
State Board of Health
State Board of Osteopathy
Boulder Mercantile Co
E. ‘Thomas
L. Z. Shelton
D. C. Shelton
J. D. Shope
Boulder
Thousands Will Return to Congo
Mr William George Emmanuel a delegate for 18000 Congo origin enslaved people freed in Cuba arrived in Antwerp en route to Brussels seeking an audience with King Leopold. He aims to secure repatriation to the Congo as independent citizens and establish settlements with their own plantations of tobacco and rubber.
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New York
Herald
Brussels
William George Emmanuel
Congo
Antwerp
Leopold
Cuba
Congo States
Mr. Emmanuel
Belgium
Europe
Rich Gold Strikes Reported on Slate Creek and Miller Gulch
The Cottage City arrived with 34 passengers and word of a rich find in the Chesta china district. Four thousand dollars in gold was taken out in a week on Miller Gulch, sparking local excitement.
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Victoria
B. C
Slate Creek
Miller Gulch
Chestachina
Largest Cuban sugar farm new mega project to start
The Chappara Sugar Company of Cuba, led by ex-Congressman Hawley, plans the largest sugar plant in Cuba. It has acquired 66 000 acres in eastern Cuba, with 10 0 acres under cultivation and 350 000 tons of cane expected next year. A 30 mile railway and 4 000 ton daily grinding capacity are planned together with a 6 000 horsepower steam power plant and $2 million in equipment contracts.
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New York
Cuba
Chappara Sugar Company
Hawley
Texas
H. H. Howelson & Co
Theodore Havemeyer
Augustus Smith
Babcock & Wilcox Company
Henry R. Wothington
Morris Machine Company
Fox Brothers & Co
Whitney Ironworks
New Orleans
G. W. Deming
Chattanooga Car Company
Chattanooga
Tenn
Illinois Steel Company
Sugar Apparatus Manufacturing Company
Philadelphia
James Oat & Lone
Kiter-Conley Manufacturing Company
Pittsburg
Bethlehem Steel Works
Bethlehem, Pa
B. F. Sturtevant Company
New York City
Fitzgerald Nominated for Mayor in Great Falls Democratic Rally
Great Falls Democrats name R J Fitzgerald for mayor W P Wren for city treasurer and Charles Wagner for police magistrate at a quiet city convention. County treasurer reports 206 670 80 draft for 200 000 county courthouse bonds bought by N W Harris Co. Two new smallpox cases found in the city.
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Inter Mountain
Great Falls
R. J. Fitzgerald
W. P. Wren
Charles Wagner
County Court House
N. W. Harris & Co
Chicago
Timber laws hit Philippines development, forbids cutting
Washington notes embarrassment for the administration as Philippine timber prohibitions block felling, sales, leases, and mining rights. Secretary Root contests Congress intent while Captain G P Ahern cites vast public forest lands constituting up to forty million acres.
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New York
the Herald
Washington
Philippines
Root
Congress
G. P. Ahern
9Th Infantry
Forestry Bureau of the Philippines
Controversy Over Chattanooga Relief Plan Settled
A War Department board ruled unanimously that General Rosecrans devised the river line plan used to mobilize supplies from Chattanooga to Bridgeport via Trown's Ferry in October 1863, a claim General Smith had long disputed. Secretary of War approved the conclusion. The board affirmed no injustice to General Smith’s military record.
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Washington
War Department
Chattanooga
Reot
John A. Brook
John A. Smith
Rally Smith
Rosecrans
Army of the Cumberland
Bridgeport
Trown's Ferry
Chickamauga Park
Smith
Root
Army
Col
Gillespie
Corps of Engineers
Sheridan
Brooke
Funston Leads Raid on Aguinaldo Stronghold in Isabella
Gen. Funston with ten soldiers and a company of native scouts crosses into Isabella province in a bold effort to capture Emilio Aguinaldo. Reports indicate a swift pursuit and heightened risk in the contested area.
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Manila
Funston Hs
Isabella Province
Aguinaldo
Army to reduce garrisons in the Philippines to 70,000
Washington dispatches report improving peace prospects in the Philippines and advise cutting garrisons. The reorganized army would reach 100,000, but future needs may allow a natural reduction to about 70,000 as 30,000 regulars become eligible for discharge this year.
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New York
Washington
Philippines
War Departments
Ttig
Spain pays $100000 for Cayagan and nearby islands
Secretary presents treasury warrant to the Duke de Arcos for 100000 in payment for Cayagan and nearby Philippine islands under a treaty signed last November. Protocols exchanged ratifications confirming U S claims to these fields. In Montana a criminal libel charge is filed against J A Harlan editor of the Gebo Serial for alleged fraud involving John McCullough Joliet and others.
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Inter Mountain
Iied Lodge
Mont
J. A. Harlan
Gebo Seriet
Wicat
John McCullough
Joliet
Boe, Vail
Carbon County Bank
W. A.talmage
Red Lodge
Bankiny
Talmage
Tebe
Central Pacific Line Abandoned and New Route Planned
The Central Pacific plans abandon 146 miles from Ogden to near Luein with a cutoff of 105 miles. Surveys are done and President Hayes will start construction next month. Cost exceeds $3,000,000 to save 41 miles with gentle grades, crossing the upper Great Salt Lake in two places.
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Francisco
Central Pacific
Ogden
Luein
Loin
C. M. Haya
Great Salt Lake
Floods Devastate Towns in Granada Province Spain
Floodwaters inundate several towns in Granada province causing crop ruin and livestock losses. Houses collapse and residents face extensive property damage as authorities assess the extent of the disaster. A separate note mentions a Russian students committee calling intelligent members to join their struggle for freedom.
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Granada
Spain
Students’ Organization Committee
Anaconda Republicans convene for mayor police clerk races
The Anaconda Republican city convention will meet at city hall at 8 pm to nominate candidates for mayor city treasurer police magistrate and aldermen. William R. Allen is forecast for mayor on first ballot with other contenders noted. Funeral of Zenas Evans held in Anaconda City Cemetery this afternoon with large turnout and floral tributes.
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Inter Mountain
Anaconda
Mont
William R. Allen
Dr. Stephens
Gnoxe
Gnose
Th. Lewis
W. W. Tharper
Harvey Nell
A. W. Burnet
A. Wien
Police
Mtusentrate
MT Willams
Wes Mayes
Tatlinan
I & Errett
Dificult
William Haltenham
Firet
Wy Mondenhall
TV. Lusten
MacDonald
Ollmer
Okphire
Alfred Brown
Episcopal Church
Brave Kansan Leads Daring Aguinaldo Capture Plan
General Funston plans a bold operation to capture Aguinaldo in Luzon. An American force aboard the gunboat Vicksburg lands on a remote beach to impersonate insurgents and seize the rebel leader, with MacArthur's authorization and coordinated support from allied units.
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Manila
Funs Klon
Aguinaldo
MacArthur
Funvtom
Genera Prieston
Tarria
Capetain Newton
Adatre
Twenty 4 Infantry
Mitchell
Fortieth Infintry
Vicksburg
Bale
Aguin
Aldus Emilsstry
Tenopy
Pureston
Browent
Aguitalte
Funston
Aoxigdal
Baldwin
Fourth Infantry
San Francisco de Malabon
Cavite
Vubig
Laguna
Resignation of Griggs in Washington
Attorney General Griggs handed his resignation to the president to take effect March. He plans to leave Washington on Saturday for New Jersey and resume legal practice. He will join the firm Dill, Remeister & Baldwin in New York City as counsel and form Griggs & Dill in New Jersey.
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Washington
Griggs
Givigen
New Jersey
Dill, Remeister & Baldwin
New York City
Dill
Jersey City
Griggs & Dill
Russia China pact seen diverging from draft on Manchuria
In St. Petersburg on March 23 diplomatic circles say the Russia China agreement underway differs from the original draft. Russian leaders stress that Russia does not seek to retain a protectorate over Manchuria, though exact changes are not available.
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St. Petersburg
Diplomati le
Russia
Manchuria
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GOV. Toole
State Game Warden
State— Board of Health
Democrats
ALL Philippine Timber
Military Board
LONG
Unston and Aguinaldo
Southern Pacific
FIGHT
Zenas Evans
Pioneer
Kansan
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